Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Athens to Philadelphia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Philadelphia is 36 days 13h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 36 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Athens to Philadelphia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Philadelphia takes around 18h 22m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aer Lingus, United Airlines, Air Canada and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Athens and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Philadelphia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Philadelphia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 7,280 Nautical Miles (13,483 Kilometres / 8,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Philadelphia by air is around 8,138 Kilometres (5,057 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Athens to Philadelphia by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Philadelphia. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Athens to Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Philadelphia. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+2 others
Air Canada	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air Canada	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMA → HL - SEC \| ML - Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Line B → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUX / EMA → AMERXL / NEWS / FLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE

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